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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,642.75 and 322,349.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,642.75 and 322,349.63 is: 703,788.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,642.75 : 322,349.63 = 322,349.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,642.75/322,349.63 = 322,349.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,642.75x = 322,349.63 × 322,349.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,642.75x = 103,909,280,737.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,909,280,737.64/147,642.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,788.58

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